Hi Friends,

I hope this winter is going well for you. I have enjoyed catching-up on some sleep, spending time with family, and doing a bit of snowmobiling.

I'm really excited for the State Park book to be available. I approved the images last month and now its just a waiting game. I'll be sending out e-mails, mailings with order forms etc. as soon as I have a more definite time frame.
Check out the new book cover. The book should be available sometime in March.

My newest completed book "Legacies of Faith" - Catholic Churches of Stearns County just was released last fall. I have posted an image of the cover (look in gallery "Books"). If you are interested in a signed copy, call or email me. Like all my other books, it is $20.00.

Many have asked me to post my speaking schedule for the year. Although I am adding to it on a weekly basis, I will give you what I have so far for 2010. Most of the programs are open to the public with a few exception. Call or e-mail me for more details etc.

* 2/11 - Prince of Peace Lutheran (Roseville) - "Vanishing Landmarks" - 12:00 noon

* 2/16 - 1st Lutheran (Columbia Heights) - "MN Byways" - 1:00 PM

* 2/20 - Golden Valley Library - "MN Byways" - 1:00 PM

* 3/1 - East Grand Forks Library - "MN Byways" - 5:30 PM

* 3/2 - Augustana Lutheran (S. St. Paul) - "State Parks" - 12:00 noon

* 3/4 - Sons of Norway (Robbinsdale) - "Barns of MN" - 7:00 PM

* 3/9 - Minnesota Historical Soc. (St. Paul) - "State Parks" - 10:30 AM

* 3/11 - Washington County Historical Soc. (Stillwater) - "State Parks" - 6:30 PM

* 3/18 - Winona County Historical Soc. - "State Parks" - 7:00 PM

* 3/23 - North Memorial Hospital (Robbinsdale) - " State Parks" - 9:30 AM

* 3/30 - Scott County Library (Prior Lake) - "State Parks" - 7:00 PM

* 4/8 - West Sub Womens Club (Plymouth) - "State Parks" - 10:00 AM

* 4/9 - Hope Presbyterian (Richfield) - "State Parks" - 6:00 PM

* 4/20 - Minnesota Historical Soc. (JJ Hill House) - "State Parks" - AM / PM - 2 shows

* 4/25 - Rochester Library - "State Parks" - 2:00 PM

* 4/30 - Summit Place (Eden Prairie) - "State Parks" - 2:30 PM

* 5/3 - Owatonna Community Ed - "State Parks" - 7:00 PM

* 5/4 - Elk River Community Ed - "State Parks" - 6:30 PM

* Emerson Congregational (Richfield) - "Libraries of MN" - 12:00 noon

* 5/10 - S.A.L.T (Burnsville) - "State Parks" - 10:45 AM

* 5/11 - Excelsior United Methodist - "State Parks" - 6:30 PM

* 6/1 - Salvation Army (Finlayson) - "Barns of MN" - 5:00 PM

* 6/15 - Ridge Point Senior Center (Mtka) - "State Parks" - 1:30 PM

* 6/21 - Cedars of Austin (Austin) - "Libraries of MN" - 1:30 PM

* 7/21 - Eden Prairie Senior Center - "State Parks" - 10:30 AM

* 8/25 - Plymouth Senior Center - "State Parks" - 10:30 AM

* 8/28 - Donnelly Thrashing Show - "State Parks" - 5:45 PM



Check out "New Images" gallery for my latest shots. I will try to keep this gallery updated. I just posted some barn shots and some cool shots from my cemeteries file. I think a book about cemeteries is in my future. Your thoughts?

You can contact me @ 763-543-1049 or drop me an e-mail - pioneerphotos@comcast.net

Thanks for all the support and encouragement.

Doug